Nature of Science/Scientific Thinking Unit 1 – Rock Cycle Unit 2 – Plate Tectonics Formative – Quizzes, graded activities, ticket-out-the- Unit 3 – Formation of the Earth doors, labs, bellwork etc. Unit 4 – Earth, Sun, and Earth Summative – Projects, tests, and/or labs Unit 5 – Properties of Stars Homework – Reviewed practice Unit 6 – The Solar System Unit 7 – The Universe Unit 8 – Heredity and Reproduction Assessments = 50% Unit 9 – Diversity and Evolution of Living Things Classwork = 25% Unit 10 – Interdependence and Ecology Homework = 20% Unit 11 – Matter and Energy in Living Systems Performance = 5% Unit 12 – Physical and Chemical Changes Unit 13 – Waves/Nature of the EM Spectrum Unit 14 – Thermal Energy/Transforming Energy Supplies You Will Need: Extra Credit: Pencil, Pen, Erasers Colored Pencils or Crayons If you bring in a roll of paper towels, a bottle of hand 2” Binder sanitizer, or a box of Kleenex tissue, you will receive Scissors extra credit towards your end of the quarter grade. Dividers Ruler Highlighter Do: Absent? Be respectful! 1st – Check the teacher’s website. Come prepared with materials and turn in 2nd – Email/inform the teacher. homework on time. 3rd – Text a friend for the notes/class information. Follow class procedures. 4th – Look at absent binder when you return. 5th – Turn in missing work. The number of days you Clean up after yourself. must make up missing work is based on the number of Turn in assignments on time. days you are absent. Don’t: Need Help? Talk over the teacher or others. Ask for extra work or practice, if needed. Take a zero for a grade! Just do it like Nike! Check teacher website for apps or websites to Make excuses. Take a consequence for your practice at home. action. Ask for recovery work if needed. www.khanacademy.org Teacher Information: Awesome Achievers: If a student receives an A for the quarter, they will Email: seayla@pcsb.org have their name placed on a star and if they receive an Website: https://thejhmsscience.weebly.com/ A for all quarters, they will receive a gift from the teacher.